Northern Golden Retriever Association
Spring 2016
Newsletter
Northern Golden Retriever Association
Contacts
General Secretary & Membership enquiries.
Philip SmithiesTel 0161 6533050
[email protected]
Treasurer
John Newsham 01785 780149
[email protected]
Show Secretary
Angela Aulton 01335 310660
[email protected]
Field Trial Secretary
Phil Wagland Tel 01909 476024
[email protected]
Yearbook enquiries
Anne Crookes Tel 01142301436
[email protected]
Pennine Training Area
Secretary
Philip Gilmore 07795 218376
[email protected]
Working Test Secretary
Steve Burns Tel 01204 521326
[email protected]
Training Coordinator
Gary Collier Tel 01942796063
[email protected]
The Open Show will be held on
Saturday September 24th 2016
at Wellingore Village Hall.
Judge:
Mrs Penny Lane-Ridyard. (Kulawand)
Schedules to follow in late July.
NGRA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2016
Miss A Aulton
Mrs S Mason
Mrs J V Aulton
Mr E D Matthews
Mr C Barber
Miss S Middleton
Mr D Bellamy
Mr J Newsham
Mrs L Best
Mrs C Oldring
Mr S Burns
Mrs L J Smithies
Mrs A M Crookes
Mr P J Smithies
Mrs A Ellis
Mrs U Spratt
Mr G Golder
Mr P J Wagland
Ms S Kitson
70th Anniversary
1946-2016
Annual General Meeting Report
The Annual General Meeting was held at
Niagara Sports and Social Club, Niagara Road, Sheffield S6 1LU on
Saturday March 26th 2016.
At the commencement of the meeting a moments silence was held in
memory of our late Show Secretary Peter Spratt & Life member
Bob Dawson.
Steven Crookes was re-elected Chairman.
Miss Angela Aulton, Mrs Carol Oldring, Ms Sharon Kitson,
Mr Carl Barber & Mr Steve Burns (Pennine Training Area
Representative) were elected to the Executive Committee.
At the post Annual General Meeting Executive Meeting
Miss Angela Aulton was elected as the Show Secretary.
The elected Breed Council delegates are Mr Steven Crookes
& Mr Gary Golder.
The Breed Council Health representative is Mrs Linda Best.
The Annual Awards were as follows:DAVIE BARWISE TROPHY:
For the best Golden Retriever at Crufts2016 owned by a member.
Mrs Jean Griggs' MULFIELD IMPERIAL TOPAZ who was Best Bitch Puppy
MOR LARACH SHIELD:For the Golden Retriever holding a show gundog working
certificate or a field trial award gaining most points at showsin 2015, C.C.
winners not eligible.
Mrs Sue Pounds Longhurst’s BRODENE TEMPESTIVITY TO MOSSBURN
PATRICIA CUP:For the most points won by a dog in 2015, breed classes only.
No Nominations
CAMROSE IMATOMAS SHAP TROPHY:For the Golden Retriever holding a show
gundog working certificate or field trial award winning most C.C.'s in 2014.
No Nominations
WESTHYDE CUP:For the Golden Retriever gaining most points in field trials in
the 2015/2016 season
Andrew Fisher’s VAMP PIPSISSEWA
CH. SYNSPUR LUNIK TROPHY: For the Golden Retriever having been awarded
1st, 2nd or 3rd award at a Championship show at any time. Gaining most points
in field trials in the 2015/2016 season as follows:
Mary Palk’s TALLYGOLD BLACKTHORN
LINCOLNSHIRE & YORKSHIRE BRANCH TROPHY Awarded to the member who
within the year has accrued most points gained at the NGRA Championship and
Open Shows.
Mr & Mrs J Mullett
THE RAYMOND BURNETT MEMORIAL TROPHY Awarded to the members
puppy who within the year has accrued most points gained at the NGRA
championship and open shows.
Mr & Mrs J Mullett’s POUNDMEADOW SOLITAIRE STAR
Please ensure the General Secretary has your
current home address and email address.
SHOW NEWS
65th Championship Show held on April 2nd 2016.
at Crocker Halls One & Two, Newark & Nottingham Agricultural
Society Showground,
Winthorpe, Newark, Notts.
Judges
Dogs: Sue Norris, Bitches: Hazel Gripton
Referee: Stuart Spratt
Full Results and a photo gallery can be
found on the website.
www.northerngoldenretriever.org.uk
Show Manager Mr John Moxon
Acting Show Secretary Miss Sarah Middleton
Championship Show Results.
Best In Show/Bitch CC: Leybourne
Mrs J
Ronjalee Rock Chick
Reserve Best In Show & Best Opposite Sex In Show & Dog CC:
Vernon Mr M P & Mrs D J
Graceleigh Playboy JW
Best Puppy:
Vernon Mr M P & Mrs D J
Graceleigh Paparazzi
Best Veteran:
Henderson Mrs M
Ch AlibrenBest Mate To Westervane
Best In Show
JW
Leybourne Mrs JC
WINNERS
Judges Mrs Hazel Gripton & Sue Norris
Reserve Best In Show
Best Puppy
Vernon Mr MP & Mrs DJ Vernon Mr MP & Mrs DJ
Best Veteran
Henderson Mrs M
Ronjale Rock Chick
Graceleigh Playboy JW Graceleigh Paparazzi
Ch Alibren To
Reserve Dog CC:
Best
Mate
To
Westervane JW
Hodgson Mrs P E & Mr F J
Fenpinque Romero
FIELD TRIAL NEWS
Best Dog Puppy:
Field Trials currently confirmed for the 2016
Vernon Mr M P & Mrs D J
season are:Graceleigh Paparazzi
September 19th:Best Veteran Dog:
Novice A.V. Broughton Lincs
Henderson Mrs M
October 10-11th:Ch Alibren Best Mate To Westervane JW
Open Breed Stake Preesall Lancashire
Reserve Bitch CC:
November 10th:Turner Miss R
All-Aged A.V. Preesall Lancashire
Aupa Dolcetto Di Amilone JW (IMP ESP)
November 24th:Best Bitch Puppy:
Novice A.V. Preesall Lancashire.
Vernon Mr M P & Mrs D J
The date and venue of the Golden Retriever Novice
Graceleigh Snapshot
Breed Stake still has to be confirmed.
Best Veteran Bitch:
Falconer Mrs A E
Field Trial Schedules will be distributed in July
Sh Ch Siatham Calamity Jane ShCM
Pennine Training Area.
Details of the next Pennine Training Area Working Tests to be held on May 8th 2016 at Turton Bolton
By kind permission of Mr P Haley are:
TEST 1A. PUPPY WORKING TEST FOR A.V. RETRIEVER ,
TEST 2. NOVICE WORKING TEST FOR A.V. RETRIEVER,
TEST 3. VETERAN WORKING TEST FOR A.V. RETRIEVER .
Entries close: Saturday 23rd April 2016.
Judges: Mr J Murphy (NP), Mr S Marland (NP), Mr K Jackson (NP), Mrs L Scott (NP).
Meet 9.00am for 9.30am start.
For further details please contact the Working Test Secretary Steve Burns
Tel No 07792 816940 or see the PTA website penninetrainingarea.org.uk
General Sec: Mr P J Smithies 52 Hollin Lane, Middleton, Manchester. M24 5EE Tel.0161 653 3050.